Job prospects Correctional Service Officer in the Southwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Correctional service officers" in the Southwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Correctional service officers in the Southwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Correctional service officers (NOC 43201) in the Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Correctional service officers in the Southwest region:
- Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Correctional service officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 85%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 13%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Correctional service officers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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